iconography

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I still recall the promise of new-millennium digital iconography, when knowledge fused with access, and posters with images of kids surfing on textbooks down the information superhighway adorned school computer rooms.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

This 12.5 foot-tall terracotta figure embodies various kinds of religious iconography all at once, from a Vishnu-like chest to a Christ-like beard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He was also the driving force behind Wu Wear, the group’s wildly popular fashion line that netted tens of millions in revenue and became a fixture of ’90s hip-hop iconography.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

"Because of these significant changes that did not honour our agreed conditions, and given the high level of sensitivity to far-right iconography, we felt we had no other choice than to refuse permission," they added.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

He laid the foundation incorrectly, so that it wasn’t long before cracks began to branch over the walls, scarring the iconography.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides